Yataro Kurokawa Movies

Pre-war jidaigeki film from 1936, produced by Uzumasa Hassei Eiga studios

Bloody Account of Jirocho: Duel at Fujimi Pass

Saotome Mondonosuke pursues the culprit who placed a malicious curse upon Shogun Tsunekichi.

The magical swordsman battles a gang of cutthroats, who are led by a peg-legged villain.

Fifteen years after Ishida Mitsunari lost in the battle of Sekigahara, Tokugawa Ieyasu foresees his unavoidable battle with Toyotomi Hideyori and...

First in the Nage Utasamon series

Historical and political detective. The main characters are drawn into court intrigues, and the investigation of corruption in the administration of...

During the 1200's, legendary Buddhist monk Nichiren returns from his studies to lead Japan out of moral crisis and prepare to fight Mongol invaders...

The film won 1959 Blue Ribbon Awards for best actor Raizo Ichikawa and for best cinematography Kazuo Miyagawa. The film also won 1959 Kinema Junpo...

Jurobei, a kaisen tonya (wholesaler in port) in Awa, was wronged and killed on the day of the Dance Festival by the evil merchant & the chamberlin....

First of nine films based on the novel. The first live-action adaptation focuses on the origins of how Akadô Suzunosuke learned his skills as a...

Early film by Eiichi Kudô.

In 17th century Japan, Young Lord Masato returns after years abroad to find everything changed: his peace-loving father has died in what he soon...

A man attacks the shogun, but does not succeed in his assassination attempt. He flees to the mountains and hides in a shed. There he finds an old man...